Corporate Counsel I

Corporate Counsel IWhat you will be doing: Working under the direction of the Assistant General Counsel or Deputy General Counsel, the Corporate Counsel I is responsible for providing legal support and day-to-day contracting needs for their assigned business unit. This position serves as the primary point of contact for certain internal clients and drafts, reviews, negotiates and approves (with specific guidelines) various types of commercial contracts including vendor agreements, licensing agreements, consulting agreements, software agreements, services agreements, business associate agreements, information security agreements, confidentiality agreements and various other legal documents for the company, its customers and business partners. Additional responsibilities may include contributing to the improvement of the contracting processes and development of agreement templates and conducting training sessions for business units on relevant legal matters.The person in this role works collaboratively with moderate direction in a complex and fast-paced environment with various business teams and senior management and is responsible for providing legal guidance and risk assessment that is clear, actionable, and timely. This position interacts regularly with senior management, business partners, vendors, customers and opposing counsel on assigned matters. This role will require substantial interaction with Premier’s privacy and security teams. Key ResponsibilitiesResponsibility #1 – 90% • Draft, negotiate and review contracts and amendments prior to execution by management. • Provide counsel to business unit leadership with respect to contractual and regulatory issues. • Research legal issues and keep current with case law and court opinions.Assist Associate General Counsel, Assistant General Counsel, Deputy General Counsel and Senior Corporate Counsel with transactional matters, template updates, special projects and governmental/media relations matters as needed.Responsibility #2 – 10% • Assist with risk management and litigation issues with outside counsel. • Respond to inquiries from Premier customers and business partners​Required QualificationsWork Experience:Years of Applicable Experience - 5 or more yearsEducation:Juris Doctorate (Required)Preferred QualificationsSkills: • Drafting and negotiating legal documents • Analytical reasoning • Organizational and time management skillsExperience: • North Carolina bar member • Extensive knowledge of commercial contract law and corporate law • Have demonstrated ability to work independently and accurately under tight deadlines with strong attention to detailEducation:Top 25% of class preferredAdditional Job Requirements:Remain in a stationary position for prolonged periods of timeBe adaptive and change priorities quickly; meet deadlinesAttention to detailOperate computer programs and softwareAbility to communicate effectively with audiences in person and in electronic formats. Day-to-day contact with others (co-workers and/or the public)Making independent decisionsAbility to work in a collaborative business environment in close quarters with peers and varying interruptionsWorking Conditions: RemoteTravel Requirements: No travel requiredPhysical Demands: Sedentary: Exerting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally, and/or a negligible amount of force frequently or constantly to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects, including the human body. Sedentary work involves remaining stationary most of the time. Jobs are sedentary if movement is required only occasionally, and all other sedentary criteria are met.Premier’s compensation philosophy is to ensure that compensation is reasonable, equitable, and competitive in order to attract and retain talented and highly skilled employees. Premier’s internal salary range for this role is $113,000 - $188,000. Final salary is dependent upon several market factors including, but not limited to, departmental budgets, internal equity, education, unique skills/experience, and geographic location. Premier utilizes a wide-range salary structure to allow base salary flexibility within our ranges.Qualified full-time and part-time employees also receive access to the following benefits:Health, dental, vision, life and disability insurance401k retirement programPaid time offParticipation in Premier’s employee incentive plansTuition reimbursement and professional development opportunitiesPremier at a glance:Granted World's Most Ethical Companies, Ethisphere, 2008-2026Named U.S. News & World Report, Best Companies to Work For (2023, 2024, 2025)Accredited by Forbes: America’s Best Management Consulting Firms 2024-2025Given Modern Healthcare Best in Business Awards: Consultants- Healthcare ManagementAwarded Cigna Workforce Designation Gold Level Recipient (2016,2017,2019,2020,2021,2022,2023,2025)For a listing of